Batagury [1] ( lat. Batagur ) is a genus of large freshwater turtles . Shell up to 75 cm long. They inhabit South and South-East Asia. All species of the genus are under serious threat. With a recent merger with representatives of two other genera [2], this genus includes six described species [3] :
- Batagur affinis
- Batagur ( Batagur baska )
- Batagur borneoensis
- Batagur dhongoka
- Batagur kachuga
- Batagur trivittata
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Synonyms
The synonyms of the genus include the following names [3] :
- Batagurella Gray 1869
- Callagur Gray, 1870
- Cantorella Gray, 1870
- Dongoka Gray, 1869
- Kachuga Gray, 1856
- Tetraonyx Gray, 1830
- Tetronyx Lesson, 1832
Notes
- ↑ Darevskiy I. S. , Orlov N. L. Rare and endangered animals. Amphibians and reptiles: Right. manual / ed. V.E. Sokolova . - M .: Higher School, 1988. - p. 123. - 463 p., [16] l. silt - 100 000 copies - ISBN 5-06-001429-0 .
- ↑ Praschag, Peter; Hundsdörfer, Anna K .; and Fritz, Uwe (2007). Phylogeny and taxonomy of endangered South and South-east Asian freshwater turtles elucidated by mtDNA sequence variation (Testudines: Geoemydidae: Batagur, Callagur, Hardella, Kachuga, Pangshura) ; Zoologica Scripta, 36, 429-442.
- 2 1 2 Rhodin AGJ, van Dijk PP, Inverson JB Shaffer HB, Roger B. Turtles of the World, 2011 update: Annotated checklist taxonomy, synonymy, distribution and conservation status (eng.) // Chelonian Research Monographs: journal. - 2011. - 31 December ( vol. 5 ). - P. 000.187—000.188 . - DOI : 10.3854 / crm.5.000.checklist.v4.2011 . Archived January 22, 2012.